Computer Tips & Practices

How do I restore Windows back to an earlier copy?

What is System Restore?

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It helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. It's a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e-mail, documents, or photos.
Sometimes, the installation of a program or a driver can cause an unexpected change to your computer or cause Windows to behave unpredictably. Usually, uninstalling the program or driver corrects the problem. If uninstalling does not fix the problem, you can try restoring your computer's system to an earlier date when everything worked correctly.
System Restore uses a feature called System Protection to regularly create and save restore points on your computer. These restore points contain information about registry settings and other system information that Windows uses. You can also create restore points manually.
System Restore is not intended for backing up personal files, so it cannot help you recover a personal file that has been deleted or damaged. You should regularly back up your personal files and important data using a backup program.

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Creating a New Vista Toolbar

Many users liked the toolbar flexibility that XP offered, not only could you create your own Toolbars, but also you could customize them. At first sight, there is no menu in Vista where you can make a new toolbar, let alone populate it with your old friendly shortcuts.
The trick in Vista is go to the desktop and create a plain folder, then, when you drag it to the edge of the desktop a miracle takes place, the folder transforms into a toolbar.
To tell the full story, click on the yellow folder on the desktop, now, with the left mouse drag the folder to the very, very top border - then let go. Hauling the folder to the side of the desktop did not work for me, it had to be the top. A promising sign was when the mouse displayed a plus sign (+), at this point I let go of the mouse and a toolbar magically appeared.

Once the new toolbar is born, you can drag shortcuts into the container, just as you would for the default Quick Launch toolbar. Take a minute to discover what is possible by right-clicking and examining the menus. For example, decide on the Icon size, and whether to Show Text or Show Title

Windows XP, Vista and Window 7 users

Click Start
Click Programs, and then Accessories
Click System Tools and open System Restore

In the the Start search box type System Restore and press enter.

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